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FECAL SAC [1 record]

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Record 1 2000-06-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Birds
DEF

Whitish, gelatinous sac that contains the feces of altricial nestlings. The parents may either eat the sacs or transport them from the nest, which contributes to nest sanitation, helps maintain the insulating qualities of the nest, and makes the nest more difficult to spot for predators.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Oiseaux
DEF

Enveloppe gélatineuse blanchâtre qui renferme les fèces des oisillons à développement tardif tant que ceux-ci sont au nid. Les sacs fécaux peuvent être mangés ou transportés hors du nid par les parents, ce qui contribue à l'hygiène et à l'isolation thermique du nid en plus de le rendre moins facile à repérer par les prédateurs.

Spanish

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